Does Newton Have an Active Human Rights Commission
Tom Davis has brought troubling facts to light about the duties not being met by Newton!s Human Rights Commission – if indeed it is active – at the bottom of another thread. There’s a short discussion after his comments. Please feel free to move your...
MA RMV Going Dark Thursday Night through Monday Morning
The Boston Globe’s Adam Vaccaro explains new procedures coming to the MA RMV. The huge shutdown is necessary to install software that can, among other tasks, issue new types of “Real ID” driver’s licenses required by federal law as...
Are Investors Using AirBnB Adding to the Housing Crisis?
Are Investors Using AirBnB Adding to the Housing Crisis? Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, who is pushing for regulations, and several groups in and around Boston, who think the mayor’s plan isn’t enough, think so. While the idea of AirBnB is that young professionals and...
Parent group calls for more high school security
There is a change.org petition being circulated by “Concerned Parents of the NNHS Community” among Newton parents and others calling for more security at our high schools. The wording is vague but includes: Let’s stop protecting our image and concerns of...
We Call BS!
After the Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, FL that killed 17 and wounded many more, students rallied to turn their pain into action, saying “How dare you,” calling “BS” and begging for their lives “not to be used as collateral.” Andover, MA...Charter Vote not Tied to Candidate Vote
There were predictions that the candidates who were winners in the election would be tied to a yes or no vote on the charter, including the mayor although both endorsed a yes vote on the charter. Predictions were that if the no vote won, so would Lennon and candidates...
Ruthanne Fuller endorsed by Newton TAB
The Newton TAB has endorsed Ruthanne Fuller for Newton’s next mayor. Read the story here.
Which Issues are Most Important to You
It’s great this election has prompted more civic involvement – It would be even greater if it translates into more residents staying involved long afterward – but first, be sure to get out and VOTE! On November 7, 2017. Newton is a lovely city with a...
What Actions will Candidates take to Meet the Needs of Newton’s Poor – 2
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) (Food Stamps) was mentioned by an anonymous poster, bugek, as a program that, a responsible family could use to easily feed a family of 4 with their $649/month in benefits, even leaving a surplus of $85. He supplied a...
What Action Will Candidates Take to Provide for Newton’s Hungry Children?
11% of Newton’s schoolchildren live in poverty – a 77% increase over the past 5 years. Children that qualify for free or reduced breakfast and lunch may lose those two meals during July and August One such action could be applying for the...
The Saga of the Newtonville listserv
Recently there was another digital scuffle on the Newtonville listserv. This time it was over the use of the word “assimilation” in a discussion of whether at-large elections promote diversity – not over whether or not diversity is beneficial as some...
Crazy Divers: Men be like...
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